Termeno

This wine village of Termeno is the hometown of the famous Gewuerztraminer wine.

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Termeno is located in the south of South Tyrol and is the hometown of the famous Gewuerztraminer wine. Moreover this village boasts a mild climate and is rich in historic farms. Also the Castelaz church and its narrow alleys are worth a visit. The most striking event is probably the Egetmann parade in the period of Carnival.

Three passionate mountainbikers take me with them to a real mountain adventure. Experience with us spectacular moments and a unique mountain silhouette in the first rays of dawn on the peaks above Termeno. An adventurous descent along a trail with an altitude difference of nearly 2,000 m tops this highlight-tour off.

It is hot and we want to jump into the water! In the swimming pool of Termeno bathers can let off steam at the diving board and swirl in the water channel. At the Lago di Caldaro lake the guests enjoy the view, the bathing jetty and the pedal boats. One way or the other – a relaxing and eventful bath day is guaranteed!

The many information panels that are found along the trail, will satisfy the curiosity of hikers interested in the fauna, flora and geological artefacts along the way. This makes the Termeno Nature Discovery Trail, something special for all ages.

The „Winzerwanderwoche“. This hiking week is a secret tip for those wanting to experience nature first hand. Hiking groups make their way through the colourful landscapes that the South Tyrolean Autumn has to offer.

Termeno at the South Tyrolean Wine Route is a municipality with 3,269 inhabitants in the South Tyrolean Bassa Atesina. The wine village is surrounded by gently rising hillside vineyards and is characterized by the rhythm of life of the local people. Come with us and enjoy a day full of good mood in Termeno.

A leisure cycling tour through the landscape. The South Tyrolean Bassa Atesina area around Termeno can be discovered with great relish. Accompanied by a local guide this bicycle tour proceeds through vineyards and orchards, along little frequented cycle paths. At the same time we learn a lot about the country and its people and about typical products.

The village of Tremeno, famed for it’s Gewürztraminer and excellent wineries invites visitors to experience the village way of life every Wednesday. Together with music, a glass of wine, traditional arts and crafts and a game of chess in the village square, one can browse shops and get served local delicacies. With nostalgic, horse drawn carriage rides through the village together with a gallant display by the local fire brigade, visitors will be transported back in time to the “good old days”.

Termeno is the home of the world-famous South Tyrolean Gewurztraminer. Like the wine, also the people here are characterized by the alpine Mediterranean landscape and possess a special spice. Some of them even founded their own state in 1994, the state of the “Vinobarden”. Come with us and follow this peculiar story of Termeno!

When men wear women‘s clothing and start drinking „Braut“ schnapps, the strange and quirky marriage of „Egetmenn Hansl“ is celebrated in Termeno. The „Egetmann“ procession is one of the oldest and entertaining Carnival processions in the region of Tyrol. This event takes place once every two years and attracts over ten thousand visitors from all over. Many Alpine villages have abandoned this tradition however in Tremeno, it is still well and alive!

About 5 km in the south of Lake Caldaro, there is the sunny wine village of Termeno, located at an altitude of 276 m asl. Termeno includes the component localities Sella, Ronchi and Termeno village and boasts a number of inhabitants of about 3,000. The surroundings of the village are characterised by gentle hills covered by vineyards. However, Termeno is above all famous for the grapevine of the Gewuerztraminer and the homonymous wine. You already might be familiar with this flavoursome white wine.

Several events make your stay in Termeno even more varied: either the so-called “Egetmann parade” in Carnival, the vintner hiking weeks in summer or the harvest period in autumn, all seasons have their highlights. Moreover there are several places of interest you should not miss to visit.